AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1924, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAIIJ.F. ASSOCIATION, THE DOWNS .MURDER. HOBART, Feb. 23. Further human remains were discovered buried near Scottsdale. believed to lie portion* ol the body of Airs Downs. George Downs, who is accused of the murder, was further remanded for eight days. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. MELBOURNE, Feb. 23. The Federal Parliament- reassembles on 26th. March. TO PREVENT SHIP LEAVING. .MELBOURNE. Feb. 23. The Seamen's Union is making an effort to prevent the German steamer Hanover, manned by a non-Union British i row leaving for Hamburg. H,.ALA.S'. AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE. Fob. 23. Tbe fate of the battleship Australia has Ih'cii finally decided. She will he sunk off Sydney Heads between April sth. and 15th.

OLYMPIC TEAM. MELBOURNE. Feb. 23. The Australian Olympic Federation has selected an Australian Olympic team of 16 comprising : Carr (sprinter), Homier (broad jump). Austen (walker). Dempsel (track cyclist). Ramsdeu (road cyclist), Dtiigan. Decathlon and Sinclair (light-weight boxers). -1 ones (midleweight boxer). Boyd (distance runner). Winter (bop, step anil jump) a.nd swimmers Charlton. Boaurepaire, Henry. Steelman, Herald, and diver Eve. An invitation for Charlton to compete at I {on I ill u. en route to Paris was declined. a- it might jeopardise his chances at the Olympic games. ’I he ladv swimmers are not yet- selected.